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FUSE CAP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time blasting fuse
1, record 1, English, time%20blasting%20fuse
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- time fuse 2, record 1, English, time%20fuse
correct, officially approved
- time blasting fuze 3, record 1, English, time%20blasting%20fuze
avoid, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A safety fuse consisting of a core of black powder with a waterproof coating, used to initiate a blasting cap while providing time for the person lighting the fuse to move to a safe distance. 4, record 1, English, - time%20blasting%20fuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time blasting fuze: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 1, English, - time%20blasting%20fuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
time blasting fuse; time fuse; time blasting fuze: terms and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 1, English, - time%20blasting%20fuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mèche lente
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8che%20lente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mèche de sûreté constituée d'une âme de poudre noire entourée d'un revêtement imperméable, qui sert à amorcer un détonateur et à donner le temps à la personne qui l'allume de se mettre à une distance sécuritaire. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8che%20lente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mèche lente : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8che%20lente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capped fuse
1, record 2, English, capped%20fuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A length of safety fuse with the cap or detonator crimped on before it is taken to the place of use. 2, record 2, English, - capped%20fuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The plain detonator] consists of an aluminum tube closed at one end and partly filled with a sensitive initiating explosive. The tube is only partially filled because a plain detonator is always used in conjunction with a safety fuse, and the empty space enables the fuse to be inserted into the tube until it comes into contact with the detonating composition. The safety fuse is then secured in position by indenting the detonator tube, this process being known as crimping. The combination of safety fuse and plain detonator is called a capped fuse. 3, record 2, English, - capped%20fuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détonateur à capsule
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A0%20capsule
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détonateur à capsule (...) allumé à la mèche de sécurité, consiste en un cylindre de cuivre ou d'aluminium, long de 1 1/4" à 1 7/8" et d'un diamètre de 1/4" rempli au tiers de sa longueur de fulminate de mercure ou d'un mélange contenant du chlorate de potassium. L'espace vide de la capsule est destiné à l'insertion de la mèche de sécurité. L'allumage du fulminate produit un choc amplement suffisant pour "détoner" la charge explosive. Pour placer la mèche dans la capsule, on se sert d'une pince spéciale à sertir (crimper), de manière à obtenir un serrage suffisant pour maintenir la mèche dans la position requise. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tonateur%20%C3%A0%20capsule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trunkline 1, record 3, English, trunkline
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trunkline should always be kept as straight as possible and all sharp angles and kinks avoided. 1, record 3, English, - trunkline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trunklines(or branch lines) can be initiated with an electric blasting cap or a fuse and cap. 1, record 3, English, - trunkline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cordeau maître
1, record 3, French, cordeau%20ma%C3%AEtre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le départ des cordeaux maîtres (ou dérivés) s'accomplit soit par amorces électriques, soit par mèche de sûreté avec détonateur. 1, record 3, French, - cordeau%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safety fuse
1, record 4, English, safety%20fuse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- blasting fuse 2, record 4, English, blasting%20fuse
correct
- Bickford fuse 3, record 4, English, Bickford%20fuse
correct
- Primacord-Bickford fuse 4, record 4, English, Primacord%2DBickford%20fuse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A train of powder enclosed in cotton, jute yarn, and waterproofing compounds; used for firing a cap containing the detonating compound which in turn sets off the explosive charge. The fuse burns at the rate of 2 feet per minute. 2, record 4, English, - safety%20fuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To avoid repeating the complete terms "safety fuse" and "blasting fuse" in a long text, authors often shorten them to "fuse". 5, record 4, English, - safety%20fuse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mèche de sûreté
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mèche lente 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A8che%20lente
correct, feminine noun
- mèche de mineur 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A8che%20de%20mineur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- cordeau Bickford 1, record 4, French, cordeau%20Bickford
correct, masculine noun
- cordeau bickford 4, record 4, French, cordeau%20bickford
correct, masculine noun
- Bickford 1, record 4, French, Bickford
correct, masculine noun
- bickford 4, record 4, French, bickford
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) artifice constitué par un cordon de pulvérin (poudre noire en grains fins) contenu dans une gaine de coton tressé goudronnée, utilisé pour allumer le détonateur d'une charge d'explosif ou allumer directement une cartouche de poudre noire ou un explosif à oxygène liquide. (...) La mèche de sûreté brûle à une vitesse très régulière, voisine de 1 cm/s. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot "mèche" est souvent employé pour remplacer "mèche de mineur", "mèche de sûreté", et "mèche lente" afin d'éviter la répétition du terme au complet dans un long texte. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«mèche de mineur» : normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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